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Major rain storm last night so yes my chlorine is low. I will shock again tonight and keep a close eye on the reading going forward. At least there is hope that the brown spots will eventually go away. Does anyone know if the brown areas are dormant or dead algae? Can black algae survive in...

Hello, First, here are the stats for my pool: 25K, white plaster, DE filter Alkalinity: 90 PH: 7.4 CYA: 40 Chlorine: 1 I've been treating my pool for going on three weeks now. I did a SLAM, treated with black algaecide, did another SLAM and am adding a weekly maintenance dose of black...

Re: Check Valve from In-line Chlorinator to Heater Rusted Ou Thanks! I'll sleep better tonight. --Pam

It has been a while since I've visited this site. I learned so much from it when I first became a pool owner. Unfortunately I am now returning with a concern/problem. I had my pool closed last year (2010) by a reputable pool company (I'm not sure if I'm allowed to say their name.). During...

Another question, does CYA sink? That is, if I turned my filter off for a day and let things settle, and then wasted water from the bottom pool drain only, would I elimate more CYA than otherwise? Do other things settle if the pool is not being filtered? Thank you.

Hello, This is a simple question, but I couldn't find any previous posts referencing it. Perhaps the question is too simple. Any way...as my pool water evaporates and is replaced, will my CYA levels drop or does evaporation simply leave less water with a higher concentration of CYA...

I hadn't seen the thread - thanks! Lots of good feedback, though the theory behind the SSRs is great, they sound like something I should avoid. If anyone has any additional input, I'd still be interested in hearing it.

Hello All! I am considering Solar Sun Rings to help heat my pool. From what I've read they work great, but there is the PITA factor. My pool probably requires 16 rings to get the 70-80% coverage recommended. Since my family is in and out of the pool throughout the day, having to remove all...